טשוואָק

Yiddish

Alternative forms

צוואָק (tsvok), צוויאָק (tsvyok), צוואָך (tsvokh), צוויאָך (tsvyokh)

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Polish ćwok, dialectally a synonym of ćwiek (“hobnail”). Alternatively, a variant of צוואָק (tsvok) influenced by ćwiek.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃvɔk/

Noun

טשוואָק • (tshvok) m, plural טשוואָקן (tshvokn) or טשוועקעס (tshvekes), diminutive טשוועקל (tshvekl)

nail

Usage notes

טשוואָק (tshvok) appears to be the most commonly used variant.

Derived terms

פֿאַרצוויאָקעווען (fartsvyokeven, “to nail up”)

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